Abercrombie approached Rhoades during a break in the interview with Rhule.
“I could play for this guy,” Abercrombie said of Rhule.
Still, there have been tough days since Rhoades hired Rhule. The first season, the Bears won only one game, and in the last game of the season against TCU, a fight broke out between opposing players.
Doubters both inside and outside the Baylor fanbase were vocal about Rhule.
“This isn’t working,” some lamented.
“The offense is different!”
“What are we doing?!?!”
Rhoades never saw players pointing fingers. They had bought in.